Aircastle Limited, through its subsidiaries, leases, finances, sells, and manages commercial flight equipment to airlines worldwide. The company also invests in other aviation assets. As of December 31, 2017, its aircraft portfolio comprised 236 aircraft leased to 81 lessees located in 43 countries. Aircastle Limited was founded in 2004 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Equipment rental & leasing, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
SectorTransportation
Current SymbolNYSE:AYR
Previous Symbol
CUSIPG0129K10
Phone203-504-1020
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio0.13
Quick Ratio0.13
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio9.41
Forward P/E Ratio7.12
P/E Growth0.72
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$796.62 million
Price / Sales1.69
Cash Flow$6.0034 per share
Price / Cash Flow2.94
Book Value$24.24 per share
Price / Book0.73
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.87
Net Income$147.87 million
Net Margins25.70%
Return on Equity10.26%
Return on Assets2.72%
Miscellaneous
Employees111
Outstanding Shares76,230,000
Market Cap$1.36 billion
OptionableOptionable
Aircastle (NYSE:AYR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aircastle's stock symbol?
Aircastle trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AYR."
How often does Aircastle pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Aircastle?
Aircastle announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.80%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 29th. This is a positive change from Aircastle's previous quarterly dividend of $0.28. View Aircastle's Dividend History.
How were Aircastle's earnings last quarter?
Aircastle Limited (NYSE:AYR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 1st. The transportation company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.06. The transportation company earned $190.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $192.78 million. Aircastle had a net margin of 25.70% and a return on equity of 10.26%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.82 EPS. View Aircastle's Earnings History.
When is Aircastle's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for AYR?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Aircastle's shares. Their predictions range from $24.00 to $26.00. On average, they anticipate Aircastle's stock price to reach $24.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Aircastle.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Aircastle?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Aircastle in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Aircastle.
Has Aircastle been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about AYR stock have trended very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Aircastle earned a news impact score of 3.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the transportation company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Aircastle's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Aircastle include Air Lease (AL), Aaron's (AAN), Triton International (TRTN), McGrath RentCorp (MGRC), Exterran (EXTN), Rent-A-Center (RCII), Textainer Group (TGH), CAI International (CAI), General Finance (GFN), Black Diamond Group (BDIMF), MITCHAM INDUSTR/SH (MIND), Quest Resource (QRHC), FlexShopper (FPAY) and Aly Energy Services (ALYE).
Who are Aircastle's key executives?
Aircastle's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael J. Inglese, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Aaron Dahlke, Chief Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Roy Chardain Chandran, Exec. VP of Corp. Fin. & Strategy (Age 54)
- Mr. Christopher L. Beers, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. Michael Kriedberg, Chief Commercial Officer (Age 57)
Who are Aircastle's major shareholders?
Aircastle's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.62%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.51%), BlackRock Inc. (5.06%), LSV Asset Management (4.76%), River Road Asset Management LLC (2.32%) and Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc. (2.36%). Company insiders that own Aircastle stock include Ronald Merriman and Teachers Pension Plan Ontario. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Aircastle.
Which major investors are selling Aircastle stock?
AYR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alliancebernstein L.P., Credit Suisse AG, Bank of Montreal Can, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc., Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Russell Investments Group Ltd. and GAM Holding AG. Company insiders that have sold Aircastle company stock in the last year include Ronald Merriman and Teachers Pension Plan Ontario. View Insider Buying and Selling for Aircastle.
Which major investors are buying Aircastle stock?
AYR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Schroder Investment Management Group, River Road Asset Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and Renaissance Technologies LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Aircastle.
How do I buy shares of Aircastle?
Shares of AYR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Aircastle's stock price today?
One share of AYR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.65.
How big of a company is Aircastle?
Aircastle has a market capitalization of $1.36 billion and generates $796.62 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $147.87 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.87 on an earnings per share basis. Aircastle employs 111 workers across the globe.
What is Aircastle's official website?
How can I contact Aircastle?
Aircastle's mailing address is 201 Tresser Boulevard Suite 400, STAMFORD CT, 06901. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 203-504-1020 or via email at [email protected]
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